Sri Betharia Sonatha, better known asÃÂ Betharia Sonata or Betha (born 14 December 1962), is anÃÂ IndonesianÃÂ singer and actress.
Sonata began her music career in 1981 with the release of her debut album Kau Tercipta Untukku. Her major breakthrough came in 1987 with the album Hati Yang Luka. The title song became a national hit and earned her the Golden Kaset HDX award.
She later released many albums, including Seandainya (1995), Memoriku Di Karaoke (1997), Best of Betharia Sonatha Karaoke (1999), Melayu Deli Betharia Sonatha (1999) and Platinum 22 Best Of Betharia Sonatha Vol. 002 (2003). Over her career, she released more than 30 solo albums and received seven Golden Record awards.
Sonata appeared in films such as Kamus Cinta Sang Primadona and Biarkan Aku Cemburu. She also acted in television films and soap operas, including the FTV series "Pak De" (2007) with Didi Petet.
Sonata married action film actor Willy Dozan in 1990. Their marriage ended in divorce in August 2002 following a court decision. The couple has two children. After the divorce, custody of one child was granted to each parent.
In 2005, Sonata stated that she had entered a religious marriage that was not registered under Indonesian civil law. She explained that the marriage was conducted according to religious norms and chose not to publicly disclose her husband's identity. According to her own statement, the couple lived separately by agreement. The marriage later ended in 2005.